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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,025.82, 4,516.17 and 2,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,025.82, 4,516.17 and 2,952.02 is: 4,406.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,025.82 : 4,516.17 = 2,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,025.82/4,516.17 = 2,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,025.82x = 4,516.17 × 2,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,025.82x = 13,331,801.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,331,801.58/3,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,406.02

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